My 356. Now sold.

[Speedy356]

My wife gets jealous if I spend too much time with it = She
It is sometimes so incredibly full of sh*t = She
I spend too much money on it = Definitely She
It is hormonally temperamental = Most Definitely She
GIves me the most delicious warm feeling = She
All in all, Me thinks It has no other option but to be She

[acpaterson]

Thanks man..

Managed to finish mirrors just now, and put door panels on with handles. For now, I need to get him in for Carpeting.

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[Manny]

Hi Alan,

Damn! your speedster is looking good, I cant wait to see when you install the soft top, the Stafast quarter tonneau also looks good, you really did an awesome job.
I noticed you added a chrome strip to the lower windscreen, please take a close up photo I am very inquisitive to see what you did, looks flipping good.

[Tony Z]

What are you going to do with your spare time once you are finished Alan?
Time for a 550?

[acpaterson]

Thanks Manny, it's not as good as yours I'm sure, but I'm happy with it.. And it's been a cool rebuild. Will do.

@ Tony, Bro, I dunno.. I ALWAYS have to keep busy, and last night, I was struggling.. ended up doing a pile of Admin stuff on the Speedster Replica group on Facebook. I can't afford another kit car, so a 550 is not on the cards for me, but I'll certainly be available to help your rebuild when the time comes. I still have my Motor to 'clean up" and sort out, so, that's still to be done, but after that, I'll just sit in the cabbie and enjoy it..

[Mustang Sally]

A job well done Sir!

[62vwbeetle]

@ac Patterson might have a lead on cheAp 550 for u up in JHB it's just a body on a frame left hand drive format but u could change it. If I know my friend he will get bored of the idea and he had lots of real steel 356s I will ask if u keen

[acpaterson]

Thanks dude, but Tony's messin' asround.. I don't have space, time, or energy for another one. shot man.

regards

Alan

[62vwbeetle]

I've seen lots of real speedsters and 356 variants and I tell u a a lot of guys wish theirs looked like yours. Well done have been watching your progress

[John Alves]

@ac Patterson might have a lead on cheAp 550 for u up in JHB it's just a body on a frame left hand drive format but u could change it. If I know my friend he will get bored of the idea and he had lots of real steel 356s I will ask if u keen

I'll be very keen if it becomes available

[Wentzel]

I will be interested in the 550 if one of you guys don't take it!

[62vwbeetle]

I will pose the question to him and see he gets bored quick so yah It's already been moved outside his extensive workshop and garage

[62vwbeetle]

Spoke to my friend - it is an imported body on a steel chassis - not a rolling chassis . Is LHD but can be converted - he is looking for 20k if interested pm me I send details and u can arrange to view etc

[acpaterson]

Guys,
Pls start another thread relating to this 550! This is about my 356 Speedster.. Thanks.

I'm still "looking around" for a good local Carpet guy. Haven't found anyone yet that can provide a complete job without an issue.. ie: Cutting done on-site, ddging properly using an Overlocker on-site, and so on. I think I've found a REALLY good carpet that's as close as dammit to this holy grail Carpet the guys are wanting to import.

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Will get confirmation hopefully today on this. Then am awaiting another chap's reference Pics to see what his work's like. Alternatively, I actually might need to consider DIY, which I don't want to do.. But we'll see.

Alan

[62vwbeetle]

There is. Guy in JHB called Dave he specializes in